Gov't Announces Grand Plans for Cleaning up Nation's Polluted Water

(Beijing) – The government's recently released plan for water pollution sets ambitious goals for cleaning up the country's heavily polluted bodies of water, a step forward in a long battle against heavy pollution.

On April 16, the State Council, China's cabinet, unveiled its Action Plan for Water Pollution Prevention and Control, the official roadmap for tackling the worsening water pollution, a source of rising public discontent.